Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002430",
  "term": "Congenital adrenal hyperplasia",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A group of inherited disorders affecting the adrenal glands, which are responsible for producing hormones. It results from a deficiency in one of the enzymes needed for cortisol synthesis, leading to an overproduction of androgens. The most common form is caused by a deficiency of 21-hydroxylase.",
  "synonyms": [
    "adrenogenital syndrome"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "steroid 21-monooxygenase",
    "adrenal gland",
    "androgenic",
    "androgen",
    "feminization",
    "hormone",
    "hyperplasia",
    "malignant",
    "masculinization",
    "puberty",
    "tumor"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 739 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/congenital-adrenal-hyperplasia/"
}